Southampton PBSA & student HMO repaint contractors
Communal areas take the wear in student blocks. Corridors, kitchens and stair cores get the same durable spec plus a dado-height satin band for extra protection.
Comparable projects
- Scuff-resistant emulsion specifications for student use
- Multi-block coordination inside July–September window
- Portfolio pricing per bedroom or per block
- Coordination with estates and inventory teams
Why the setting changes the work
Edwardian and inter-war housing in Portswood and Highfield, dockside high-rise apartments around Ocean Village and Centenary Quay, plus 1960s commercial stock on Above Bar.
Audience: PBSA operators, university estates and student HMO landlords running summer turnaround.
How the job is sequenced
A short walk-round gives us the site facts we need to price this properly rather than round-average it.
The realistic working radius
Cruise-terminal traffic and the Itchen Bridge tolls shape our scheduling — early starts before peak make a real difference on city-centre jobs.
- Bitterne
- Shirley
- Portswood
- Bassett
- Woolston
- Bedford Place
What the schedule plans around
Multi-block phasing and lift access
Standard palette vs per-block colour choice
Communal-area durability spec
Kitchen touch-up scope
Bathroom anti-mould topcoat inclusion
What clients usually ask first
How is a student accommodation project priced?
We price against a physical site walk-round rather than a rate card — access, condition and use always change the scope.
What preparation is included?
Preparation is the majority of the day on this brief — full sand-back, priming and any resin or filler repair before topcoat.
Which paint system do you use?
Water-based satin on doors, frames and skirting We share the product data sheet before mobilising.
How long does a typical student accommodation job take?
Small projects run 2–4 days; larger programmes phase across 1–3 weeks depending on access and elevation count.
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